Artsakh, France’s Drôme department sign cooperation agreement
The delegation of the Artsakh Republic, led by President Bako Sahakyan, arrived in France for a working visit on Sunday.
The NKR delegation includes Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan, Health Minister Haroutyun Koushkyan, deputy head of the NKR President’s Administration David Babayan, and NKR Permanent Representative to France Hovhannes Gevorgyan.
President Sahakyan visited the Drôme department in Southeastern France and in its capital Valence met with members of the Regional Council headed by chairman of the council Patrick Labaune.
A wide range of issues related to deepening relations between Drôme department and Artsakh were discussed during the talks.
Cooperation agreements between the department of Drôme and Artsakh, Valence and Stepanakert were signed during the meeting.
Artsakh Republic President was granted the title of Drôme department honorary citizen and handed in the appropriate certificate.
President Sahakyan noted the significance of cooperation with Drôme department and its center, expressing confidence that it would convey a new impetus to bilateral relationship and have a tangible contribution to strengthening them in the future.
Ambassador of Armenia to France Vigen Chitechyan was present at the meeting.